Red Bug Remedies Anybody?

[WSSP]

Got'em , dont want'em, anyone know good ways of irradicating them completely? John @ YR uses Lavanasil, a pig wormer, or somehting like that .Know where to get it? Any advice is appreciated.

Thanks, D.

 

[kdblove_99]

2 months ago at the Mars meeting we had a guy speak on quarantining. He also showed alot of bugs and what were good remedies for them.

Unfortunetly i forgot what was a good one for red bugs

 

[Kinetic]

red bugs is easily treatable with Interceptor, a dog dewormer. I believe it works at attacking the bug through the blood and effecting it's brain because it doesn't have a blood/brain barrier.

I believe fish and some invertebrates, as well as dogs and humans, have this blood brain barrier so it is harmless to us.

Some dogs, like Dalmations, have some genetic problem where the blood brain barrier is not always complete, so sometimes it's not used on them.

Checkout melevsreef.com for his dosage.


edit: Shrimp / hermits / carbs, but not snails, will die from the treatment too.

 

[Kinetic]

Here are a few good reads:

http://www.reefs.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=45859

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1223239

 

[dots]

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=903839

 

[pbetito]

I have a boat load of interceptor around here somewhere. If I can find it you are more than welcome to some.

-Paul

 

[Anemone]

Daniel won't be able to get back to you for a while.

Kevin

 

[mpoletti]

You guys are good

 

[tropoasis]

For Red Bugs (Tegastes sp.) The treatment is Interceptor.

I discussed dosages and treatment times during my presentation. If you have any questions or need assistance, just drop me a PM or Email.

Frank

 

[bkmorris]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11320016#post11320016 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Anemone
Daniel won't be able to get back to you for a while.

Kevin

AH HAH.... i knew it!

 

[kdblove_99]

WHo was it? I knew it was odd and pointed it out in the one thread that in this persons very first post he brought up that particular thread that was barried a few pages back

 

[kdblove_99]

ok, just noticed she was the topic starter of t he drama thread.